if no calculator is allowed, i bet i would fail immediately.

ucsi no graphic calculator allowed but my current Uni allows student 1 scientific 1 graphic calculator.

casio 350 or 570 will do fine.

In UK, for certain exams/tests/modules (i.e. dispensing, compouding calculations), calculator is prohibited.

speaking of compounding, how often do we use aliquots calculations in real life compounding?

most of the time we are forced to use aliquots in compounding lab because they ask to compound only 30ml or other small amount.

aliquots are ued when the active ingredients or the ingredients used are less than the minimal weighable quantity right?

yea..the minimum amount allowed in my Uni is 100mg or 2ml/0.2ml (depending on the viscosity of the liquid for the later case).

i have not compounded anything since i left uni. , not to mention aliquots calculations/dilution.

any prescription for extemp, just place order via specials, they will make anything you want.

Wah sei... I've barely started the course and I'm already jittery from all the advanced scientific terms Can I just fast-forward the whole degree program and become a pharmacist straight away... yeah!! Hahaha

It just sounds scary but it's not that bad...

Hmm. Aliquots. Haven't touched that. Maybe 2nd sem.

So far in 1st sem Monash all they ask us to do is prepare extemporaneous and non-extemporaneous drugs. Plus calculations here and there that we have yet to practice..

Anyone here heard of Charles University before? How's the pharmacy course there?

i knew it.. haha. it is not that important in real life.

@kenice0510

which charles? Charles Sturt University? Charles Darwin University? or the one in Prague Charles University ?

Ya ya... Charles University in Prague.. Haha.. sorry for not being specific..

@kenice0510

why are you considering going over there? you have a relative there?

i dont even know much about Czech Republic.

one thing for sure, language barrier/issue.

i have met a few pharmacists from czech republic in UK, came over as EU pharmacist, for one reason, money and job satisfaction.

jerk --

Not relative, but my dad's friend.. He owned a restaurant over there and he recommended me this Uni saying that the course there is OK.. but, I still wish to get some guidance from you guys which I consider you all as 'professionals'/ our seniors in pharmacy course..

youngkies --

So is it good or bad to apply for pharmacy course over there? Does UK recognised the degree over czech?

@kenice0510

language would be a issue. as a girl, i dont think you will enjoy your studies there being away from all your family and friends.

do you just want to experience overseas? sure there are better choices out there

i wouldn't recommend it either.

language issue.

Hi, URGENT! I got the offers from both Nottingham and IMU. The offer from IMU is the a 2+2 credit transfer programme to university of queensland, australia. This is a very new programme, in fact, it is just being approved last week. I was used to dreaming about going to UQ, but there was no such programme last time. After some time, I was determined to go for Nottingham, especially after I got the conditional offer. But now, the IMU-UQ arrangement is very tempting. Should I change my mind and go for IMU-UQ or just stick to Nottingham? To be honest, I prefer to go to Australia instead of UK, but somehow, I don't like the idea of being the first batch student. There're only 2 girls who have already confirmed to enrol into this credit transfer programme. The website of IMU doesn't show anything about this arrangement yet, but it is being advertised in the newspaper. IMU told me to give a reply to them the latest by this coming Friday since the course will start on the next Monday. Can anyone give me some suggestions? Tq.

well go for instinct then.

if instinct telling you it is fine despite being first batch, then go for it. as simple as that.

where do you want to work in the future? back to msia, Aus or UK?

Heard that IMU- Otago 2+2 Pharmacy needs minimum AAA in the A-Level to qualify for this first batch. I wonder how about IMU- UQ requirements.
By the way, what is the student intake for IMU-UQ?

@wyatt615

i think you would prefer the two years you are going to spend in nottingham malaysia campus compare to IMU but since you prefer UQ, this is going to be a tough decision. it all comes down to where you want to practice as a pharmacist next time.

@mint080709

majority of those who possess AAA would definitely go for medicine. are you sure it is AAA?